For a picnic where reducing fat is the priority, compare crisps by fat per 100g rather than choosing by a name such as “lightly salted”. Walkers lists 13g fat per 100g for Oven Baked Sea Salt and describes it as having 50% less fat than regular potato crisps; its six 22g packs also provide separate portions. If salt, ingredients or a conventional potato-crisp format matters more, check those features separately, along with the allergen statement for the exact flavour.
If reducing fat matters more than choosing a smaller bag, use the per-100g figure to compare products. Walkers lists 13g fat per 100g for Oven Baked Sea Salt and describes it as having 50% less fat than regular potato crisps.
Individual packets can be handed out without serving from an opened sharing bag. Walkers Oven Baked Sea Salt comes as six 22g packs, which Joybuy describes as single-serving inner packs.
Fat content is only one part of the choice when sharing food. Walkers Oven Baked Sea Salt has a potato-flake and starch formulation and a may-contain allergen statement; check the exact pack for everyone who will eat it.
Start with the nutrient you want to compare, then choose a pack format and check the ingredients and allergen statement for the flavour you intend to bring.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Fat | Compare fat per 100g on the same basis. Walkers lists 13g for Oven Baked Sea Salt and 31g for Ready Salted; its 50% less-fat statement compares the baked product with regular potato crisps. | I want to reduce fat without mistaking a smaller packet for a lower-fat recipe. |
| Salt | Read salt and fat as separate figures. Walkers Lightly Salted lists 0.67g salt and 31g fat per 100g; Walkers says its less-salt comparison is against the average salt value of regular potato crisps. | If salt is my priority, I need to check that figure directly—not assume “lightly salted” also means reduced fat. |
| Portions | Check the number and size of inner packs. Walkers Oven Baked Sea Salt has six 22g packs; Tyrrells lists 40g, 150g and 600g formats for Lightly Sea Salted. | Separate packets would be useful if I am handing out portions, while a sharing bag may suit a group serving together. |
| Ingredients | Compare the exact flavour’s ingredient list. Walkers Oven Baked Sea Salt uses potato flakes and starch; Tyrrells lists potatoes, sunflower oil and sea salt for Lightly Sea Salted, alongside 29.3g fat per 100g. | I may prefer a conventional potato-crisp ingredient list, even if that changes which fat figure I choose. |
| Allergens | Read the current pack’s ingredients and precautionary allergen statement. Walkers Oven Baked Sea Salt has a may-contain statement; Pipers lists lactose (milk) in its Cider Vinegar & Sea Salt flavour. | When I am sharing crisps, I need to check the specific flavour for the people eating it. |
| Picnic storage | Follow the pack’s storage instructions. The Food Standards Agency advises keeping picnic foods that would normally be refrigerated at home cool. | I can pack unopened crisps separately from foods that need a cool bag or cool box. |
Walkers lists 31g fat per 100g for Lightly Salted, despite its less-salt claim. The two claims address different nutrients.
Compare fat per 100g first if fat reduction is your aim, then use the salt figure for a separate comparison.
Walkers Oven Baked Sea Salt lists 13g fat per 100g. Its less-fat claim is a comparison with regular potato crisps, not a statement that the product is low in fat.
Read the comparison wording alongside the nutrition panel rather than using the two descriptions interchangeably.
Tyrrells Lightly Sea Salted, KETTLE Lightly Salted, Seabrook Sea Salted and Pipers Anglesey Sea Salt list between 29.3g and 30.7g fat per 100g on their respective product information.
Choose a conventional crisp for its stated ingredients, flavour or format if those matter to you; check its fat figure separately.
Allergen information can differ by flavour. The Food Standards Agency also advises keeping picnic foods that normally need refrigeration cool.
Check each crisp pack before sharing, and use a cool bag or cool box for foods that would usually stay in the fridge.
These product examples show why a brand name or sea-salt flavour alone cannot settle a reduced-fat comparison.
Walkers Oven Baked Sea Salt provides a specific baked option to compare with its conventional Ready Salted crisps.
Lightly Sea Salted offers a conventional potato crisp in 40g, 150g and 600g formats.
KETTLE Lightly Salted is a conventional crisp that the brand describes as gluten-free and suitable for vegans and vegetarians.
Seabrook Sea Salted is described by the brand as gluten-free and suitable for vegetarians and vegans.
Pipers Anglesey Sea Salt is a conventional potato crisp seasoned with Anglesey sea salt.
REAL Crisps describes its range as vegetarian and gluten-free, with no added MSG.
These PopChips and Walkers multipacks offer separate bags for a picnic. Compare the fat figure and allergen information on each exact flavour before choosing.
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Five 17g bags can be packed as separate picnic portions. Check fat per 100g on the pack and read the milk allergen information before sharing.
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The six 22g bags provide separate picnic portions with a choice of flavours. Compare fat per 100g and check the allergen statement for each flavour in the pack.
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Six 22g bags make it possible to pack separate portions of one flavour. Check the current fat figure and the milk and may-contain allergen statements before serving.
No. Walkers lists 13g fat per 100g for Oven Baked Sea Salt, and its 50% less-fat statement compares the product with regular potato crisps. Read that comparison alongside the nutrition panel rather than treating it as a low-fat description.
Not necessarily. Walkers Lightly Salted lists 31g fat per 100g, while its less-salt claim concerns salt compared with the average value for regular potato crisps. Check the fat and salt lines separately.
They can make portions easier to hand out: Walkers Oven Baked Sea Salt comes in six 22g packs. Keep unopened crisps according to the pack instructions; the Food Standards Agency advises keeping picnic foods that would normally be refrigerated at home cool.
Yes. Walkers Oven Baked Sea Salt has a may-contain allergen statement, and ingredients can change with flavour: Pipers Cider Vinegar & Sea Salt lists lactose (milk). Read the current label for the exact product being shared.
Yes, if serving from one bag suits the group, but it does not provide separate pre-packed portions. Tyrrells lists 40g, 150g and 600g formats for Lightly Sea Salted; choose the format according to how you plan to serve it.